Level 5 Urology and Related Services in Alabama
What 38 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 5 urology and related services (APC 5375), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,927
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,224
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,334
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $32,927 for level 5 urology and related services, about 7.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,224. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $4,934.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $4,224Billed $32,927
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 5 urology and related services
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 149 | $39,239 | $4,124 | $3,246 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 145 | $23,384 | $4,324 | $3,436 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 125 | $73,658 | $4,144 | $3,256 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 112 | $10,529 | $4,480 | $3,550 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 110 | $75,484 | $4,105 | $3,230 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 92 | $15,202 | $4,551 | $3,593 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 86 | $18,266 | $4,177 | $3,304 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 84 | $10,091 | $4,168 | $3,294 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 81 | $13,864 | $4,039 | $3,164 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 80 | $90,960 | $4,201 | $3,329 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 79 | $10,749 | $4,161 | $3,288 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 73 | $31,874 | $4,272 | $3,394 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 71 | $8,975 | $4,048 | $3,187 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 69 | $54,936 | $4,226 | $3,351 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 56 | $20,530 | $4,207 | $3,324 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 54 | $12,958 | $4,554 | $3,605 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 52 | $8,262 | $4,027 | $3,155 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 50 | $26,291 | $4,361 | $3,461 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 41 | $44,585 | $4,150 | $3,214 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 38 | $38,787 | $4,619 | $3,660 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 38 | $9,913 | $4,114 | $3,237 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 34 | $21,151 | $4,040 | $3,178 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 30 | $17,165 | $4,114 | $3,231 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 28 | $16,187 | $4,229 | $3,370 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 26 | $11,775 | $4,159 | $3,287 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 23 | $94,679 | $4,443 | $3,529 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 22 | $25,042 | $4,428 | $3,528 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 21 | $73,418 | $4,156 | $3,278 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 20 | $42,708 | $3,459 | $2,581 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 20 | $61,768 | $4,147 | $3,269 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 18 | $23,836 | $4,319 | $3,441 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 18 | $26,154 | $3,832 | $2,975 |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | 17 | $19,363 | $4,738 | $3,775 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | – | – | – | – |
| Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka | – | – | – | – |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | – | – | – | – |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alabama
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $3,459 |
|---|---|
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $3,832 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz, AL | $4,027 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL | $4,039 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $4,040 |
Highest
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL | $4,738 |
|---|---|
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston, AL | $4,619 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL | $4,554 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $4,551 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $4,480 |
Level 5 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 urology and related services cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 urology and related services (APC 5375) at 38 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $32,927 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,224, of which Medicare paid $3,334. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in Alabama, average charges were 7.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.